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Surgery 2 + Weeks Ago- Still In Pain
MARKW6 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my surgery October 12. It will be 3 weeks Wednesday and my back and below both ribs are still killing me. I saw my Dr. last Monday and he said that all was OK and that it would take time!!! But how long???? I was using the liquid Vicodin but the crap made me feel funny. Liquid Tylenol did not even dent the pain but 2 Motrin helped. What about you guys???? Any help!!??? Mark -
Had endoscopy today found small hernia
FinsToLeft replied to heather.vasquez's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doc said I had a small to medium sized hernia and that he would fix it when doing the surgery. When he got in there he found it was much larger than he thought and I was in surgery a while longer. I think three stitches. In any case, its a good thing to get taken care of while they are in there. If the hernia causes reflux, they rarely do surgery and treat with meds. I have not gone off my reflux med yet, but am looking forward to trying. -
Aloha, Need help w/Liquid Protein
Islandlassie posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
:help:Getting close to Band Day. I know the first week is clear liquids and you are suppose to take in 60grm of protein. I am having a hard time finding protein drinks of the clear kind. Any suggestions? Some people say I won't be able to keep the drink I found at GNC down. Therefore, I am looking for alternatives in case that happens. I'd prefer to go to a store and not shop online. Getting things shipped to Hawaii is sooooo expensive, especially heavy stuff, like liquid drinks and with airline security, many companies won't ship here. Cheers -
I went in for my second post operation visit with my gastric surgeon and have no complications. I have kept a record that started 3 weeks before surgery, so for a total of 10 weeks I have lost 64 pounds.I started at 397 and have a goal weight of 200. I go in for an adjustment on July 18 th, my surgeon does his adjustments in the hospital and only in the office if a emergency. He says this is much more precise and my dietitian agrees totally. I have yet to try a lot of different foods, pasta rice, vegetables, fruits, so I'm looking forward to that. I was so happy with my weigh in because I didn't step foot on a scale since before the operation. I figured if I do as I'm told and stick to the amounts I'm supposed to eat I will lose. Also, since I have such an enormous amount to lose, at this point weighing all the time would be like an emotional roller coaster. Why put myself through that? I was so happy I cried in front of my surgeon, the relief of finally feeling like there is HOPE is so wonderful, I hope everyone can get that too! 133 pounds to go!
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Due to my size, I do the shakes 3 weeks pre-op and one week post-op, have to say that I am doing better than I expected. The shakes are really good and I don't get hungry. They want me to have 250 cals from veggies (low gi ones) and lots of water. Today was day 10, down just over 8lbs. You will find your strength because you want this procedure so much to help make you healthy and happy. I am on this train and it's full speed ahead! Come on Sept 3!
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Hi Everyone:) !! I am a new member here, but have lurked for a few weeks. I am pre op and going for my consult Wednesday 3/8/06 at the New Program in Newport Beach, CA with Dr. Quebbemann. I went to their Information Meeting on Tuesday Night. I will be self pay as my insurance has a written exclusion for WLS. This will be my second consultation, I had one last summer and decided to lose weight with a Trainer and Jenny Craig. :faint: Well that did not work for me, I still have the trainer and am now just a more physically fit obese person:p ! The problem now is if I stop working out for one week I gain weight! I am 40, 80 pounds over weight, mom of two girls, married, living in the IE of So Cal (which is the opposite of the OC!!). I am in the gathering all of the info I can before I proceed with the process:help: ! And Pleased to Make Your Acquaitance:D ! Dawn AKA Wannalosealot
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Congratulations to all of you! You won't regret it, I promise! It's only been 3 weeks for me, but I am really happy I did it. I was a little sore at the beginning, but now all is good. Before you know it, you'll be welcoming all the newbies to the board. Congratulations again! And don't worry, everything will turn out ok. Mary1094 - keep us posted on your progress. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. :confused:
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Pain on right side :(
butterfly23 replied to scarlep's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@scarlep please go to the doctor. I did not and ended up in the ER with cholecystitis and pancreatitis and then had to suffer for a bit because my gallbladder was too infected for surgery, and then I had it out 6 months post-op. After the VSG it was no big deal and I was back at work in less than a week and I have had no issues since. I hope you feel better soon and please go to the doctor! -
Totally understand! The thicker stuff wasn't good to me the first few days either. The Isopure Zero Carb RTD drinks were my staple the first 2-3 weeks.
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Jane glad you had a great surgery, no complications, 14 lbs post WLS - WooHoo shakes can be hard to deal with protein from the shakes is important - but at your early stage of one week post op, concentrate more on your Water intake - you must drink as much as possible maybe mix shake with water, making shake thinner, might be easier to drink sounds like you are struggling a bit, but soooo glad you don't regret WLS you will gradually feel better, get used to the drinking, eating - things DO get better you are just opening the door to sleeveland - where you will find yourself getting healthier and happier, trust me!!! would i lie to you???? one day at a time good luck i know you will be successful happy holidays
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Just had my Nutritional Seminar...
petra1124 replied to petra1124's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
5 lbs down today, I am actually not as hungry as I usually am, I think because I have been forcing myself to eat the 3 small meals a day and 2-3 snacks...I made up a menu for the week that is on my fridge, which has also helped. The only thing I am really battling at the moment are the cravings. I STILL want Taco Bell sooo bad! Today I sorta didn't eat a lot so I might go later tonight and get one of their lower cal tacos...the fresca ones...its so hard to resist though. Should I give in and get just one, or just try to ride the craving out?! -
What is the mechanical soft? I'm two weeks out and on puréed and not really sure what my next step is ( I'm sure I'll find out tomorrow during my two week post up).
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I am right there with you. I am almost two weeks out and I cry every day telling my mom who had the lap band as well two days after me that I just want it out already. My mom is fine she acts like if she didn't even have surgery. But not me. I have pain every day. I have that lump in my throat as well and now I even had to go for a CT scan because I was having extreme pain in my belly button my dr. Thinks I might have a hernia in one of my incisions. I am so miserable everybody tells me to hang in there and that it will get better. But I am miserable, depressed all I wanna do is sleep and I cry all the time. I just want it out!!!
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I'm only a week post op but I'm going crazy. I haven't eaten regular foods in like 3 weeks, I'm so bored. I'm on the liquids now so I can have soup, yogurt, pudding, applesauce, cottage cheese. I was lactose intolerant before surgery so all this dairy isn't going over well. Any suggestions?
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57lbs down just thought I'd share that ) btw I'm still losing an average 3 to 5 lbs a week! How about you?!?!
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I am at one week post op... I got sleeved on 10/22..
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I am just 7 weeks out and I remember feeling so alone and depressed about all I could not eat at about 1 month out. As I was whining about the fact that my husband had lasagna ( my most favorite food in the world) on the way home from work, he said that I was the one that chose to have the surgery and he wasn't giving up everything because I was. That made me mad, but snapped me out of it also as I realized that this WAS a choice of mine and I needed to remember why I chose this route. Cut yourself some slack and realize it does get better and keep remembering WHY you chose to have the surgery.
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Dr. James Ku - Dr. Ku....anyone out there?
DB1119 replied to BooCakes's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Hi Boo! Funny - I was lurking on OH the other day and saw a few of your posts! I wasn't sure you were still on here - look who's rockin' her band - 83 pounds - holy $h*t!!!! I am so happy for you. DH & I were both banded on 1/27 by Dr. Ceppa. We are 4 weeks out today. We are both doing great. The first few days were rough - hubby had gas pains - I never did. I feel better than ever, this is the best thing I ever did for myself. We start normal food on Saturday - yay! But it really hasn't been bad so far. DH lost 36 lbs & I am down 18. We eat the same food/calories per day & he lost double what I did - oh well, that's a man for you =:wink: I have a blog the link is below - if you want to check it out. Take care & talk to you soon! Dawn -
I'm actually going to a celebration of life dance next week hosted by my Bariatric Center... I'm excited!!!! I haven't gone dancing in YEARS!!!!
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I started my liquid diet today... and I'm already hungry
momwifelove replied to cammafacation's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey there Cammy! I know you can do it. I also am getting banded as you know the same date as you. I haven't started yet but I know it will be rough when I do. Im pretty sure I only have to do a week. Something you might try to help you out that I have heard from a lot of people is sugar free gum. It makes you feel like you are eating. Also drinks lots of water. Water will help you be fuller. Try a V-8 juice if you like them. I don't personally like them but they say those are good for you. Good Luck and I know you can do it. Keep thinking it will be worth it in the long run! -
Can't Get Around My Dog Until Incisions Heal???
A New New Dawn replied to sews4fun's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Also, unless you are in the buff around your dog, and no bandages over the incisions I don't see where they would bother it (other than potentially jumping on you). I have 2 dogs that were my couch companions for the week I was home and recovering. For the first week I had a clear (fully sealed) bandage around each incision and under that guaze and steristrips covering them, plus my clothes. They are all healing nicely. My dogs both were sniffing my shirt though as they knew something was amiss. -
Now I realize why you are asking this question, because it is the same question I asked myself 1-2 months out where I was starving. (It was also the same question I asked myself dozen's of times over the years before banding when I kept deciding to give it one more shot the old fashioned way) You are in bandster hell of course and becoming depressed is natural. We have all been there, or will get there in the future. A lot of us have read something about it before we got there, but you don't realllyyy understand it until you have lived it. It is a miserable time where you doubt yourself, doubt your band, doubt everything. It is true, your band is not really helping you at this phase. I stalled out on weight loss for several weeks at this point. The only way I could get it going again was to cut out processed carbs. I ate only lean meats and vegetables with limited fruit and was able to start moving downwards on the scale again. I did not lose much from a few weeks out from surgery through my first fill. My first fill brought me down a few pounds quickly. However, what little restriction I felt was gone within a week. I started stalling again and had to really start exercising regularly to keep a downward movement on the scale. I could keep losing, but I was losing super slooowwww. However, as long as I kept losing even a little, I wasn't so depressed. Then came fill #2. This was a real kick in the pants for me. I was pb'ing everyday for the first week and a half and had decided on an unfill. Then I realized that the problem was me eating too fast & not chewing enough. I also was not going on liquids for a day after a pb to let my stomach rest. I started eating more like a bandster and found this fill gave me great restriction, and I cancelled my appointment for a slight unfill. I have not had to get another fill since as of yet and I am still losing steadily around 1.5 pounds a week on average. When I was in bandster hell, every day was a supreme struggle. Now, it has become more easy because my tool is working with me. Once you are at the right fill level, you can find success as well as long as you follow bandster rules and eat healthy foods the majority of the time. You can also lose weight at this stage as well. Low carb worked well for me. I didn't restrict volume so much, only certain types of foods. Exercise also worked for me. What kinds of foods are you eating? Are you tracking them by calories and Protein? What are you doing for exercise?
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I am 3 weeks out today and over the last week I have been having really sharp pains on my right side and my back has been really hurting. I was around and it helps but than comes back. Sometimes its so bad i can't even move. I havent been hungry at all so I am having a hard time getting all my shakes in and per my doctors orders today is the first day to try soft foods but I am scared to try. Has anyone had this problem.
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I would go by the instructions provided by your surgeon. In my case I wasn't allowed to have regular food for 8 weeks after surgery. At three weeks I was just moving from cottage cheese and refried Beans to some soft solid foods.
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I was banded 2 weeks ago on the 14th. Trust me it gets much easier as time progresses. I'm still having issues sleeping in bed, mostly because I slept on my side and stomach. But other than that I could be happier with how everything is progressing. Just keep making through day by day and you'll be golden. The hardest part is now that I'm on soft foods continuing to drink the Protien shake, but gotta do what ya gotta do. Best of luck to you all.
